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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,907.40, 568,821.90 and 284,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,907.40, 568,821.90 and 284,673.80 is: 427,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,907.40 : 568,821.90 = 284,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,907.40/568,821.90 = 284,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,907.40x = 568,821.90 × 284,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,907.40x = 161,928,691,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,928,691,796.22/378,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,356.90

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